Beer-dispenser.



W. J. COSTELLO.

BEER DISPENSER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 16, 1912.

1,105,88 1 Patented Aug. 4, 191 1 6 SEBETB-BHBBT l.

WITNESSES INVENTOR Z, 73m halter icoszezzo THE NORRI$ PETERS LQ. PHOTO'LITHOH WASHINGTON, D. C.

W. J. COSTELLO.

BEER DISPENSER.

APPLICATION mum MAR. 10. 1s

1,105,88 1 Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

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WITNESSES ZWW INVENTOR Walier J Coszfello THE NORRIS PETERS CO., FHOTO-LITHCl-. WASHINGTON. l)v C W. J. COSTELLO.

BEER DISPENSER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 16, 1912.

Patented Aug. 4, 19M

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WITNESSES INVENTOR Miif J COSifZZO THE NORRIS PETER) 9U. FNUTU-LITHOH WASHINGTON. D. C- 1 W. J. COSTELLO.

BEER DISPENSER.

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W. J. COSTELLO.

BEER DISPENSER.

APPLICATION TILED MAB.16, 1912.

1,105,88 1 Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

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INVENTOR THE NORRIS PETERS CO., PHOTO-LITHQ, WASHINGTON, D. C

WALTER "I. COSTELLO, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 16, 1912.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

Serial No. 684,287.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, \VALTER J. Cos'rnLLo,

a citizen of the United States, residing at.

\Vashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful linprovennents in l ee1r-Dispenscrs, of which the :lo'llowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain novel and useful improvements in apparatus for dispensing beer.

in carrying out my invention it is my purpose to provide an apparatus of the class do scribed whereby the amount of beer containcdin a hog or barrel may be accurately measured as it is drawn, thereby enabling the dispenser or proprietor to determine if such keg or barrel contains the proper quantity of beer called for. Y

A further object of my invention is the provision of containers designed to be located at the bar and. under direct control of the dispenser, said containers in the present apparatus being in the nature of cylinders designed to receive beer under pressure from the barrel. By the use of such containers I am enabled to avoid the use of the ordinary coil. or coils,thereby obviating the ditliculty ordinarily incident to cleaning the latter.

It is also my purpose to provide a beer dispensing apparatus which may be applied to the ordinary bar structure Without changing the structure of the latter.

I also aim to provide an apparatus embracing a plurality of containers at the bar all communicating with a common barrel or keg, together with controlling devices for simultaneously controlling the admission and outflow of the beer to and from the containers and from the bar faucet, the controlling means being actuated by a single han' die or lever operated by the bar tender.

1 also contemplate the provision of an apparatus for dispensing beer which will embody in its construction the desired features of simplicity, durability, compactness and convenience, coupled with economy in the cost of manufacturing and. marketing.

With the above recited objects and others of a. similar nature in view ny:invent1on consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set fol-thin and fall ing within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings 1like characters of reference indicate like parts in all the views, and Figure l is a top plan view of modified form of container.

aportion of a bar provided with an apparatus embodying my invention, with parts in section. Fig. 2 is a view of the same in side elevation, with parts in section. Fig. 3 is a rear view partly in elevation and partly in section. Fig. 4t is a horizontal sectional view taken through the main or faucet valve.

Fig. 5 is'a similar view of the valve controlling the inlet pipes to the containers. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken through the faucet valve. Fig. 7 is a similar view of one of the air valves of the containers. Fig.8 is a view taken on the line 8--8 of Fig. 7. Fig. l) is a perspective view of the faucet plug or valve. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of the stem of the valve controlling the inlet pipes of the containers. Fig. 11 is a detail of the air valve stem. F ig. 19 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the apparatus on the line 12-12 of Fig.2. Fig. 13 is a view in elevation of a portion of the front of the bar showing the indicator located thereon. Fig. M is a perspective view of the operating plate for the valves of the containers. F 1:) is a view in side elevation of a portionof the indicator. Fig. 16 a horizontal sectional view of a modified form of my invention. F ig. 17 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fi ill. l ig. 18 is: l.) is a perspective view of a still. further Fig. 20 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in section of the structure shown in Fig. 19.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail the letter A indicates the ice and water tank for the bar, within whichis designed to be placed the major portion of my apparatus. In the present instance in connection with my apparatus I employ a pluralityof containers, in this case two cylindcrs C and C. These cylinders are arranged side by side and are designed to reciprocate vertically as hereinafter described. The numeral 1 designates apipe leading from the barrel containing the beer (not side view of the same. Fig.

shown) said pipe being connected at 2 with the casing 3 of the valve D which valve controls the branch inlet pipes e t leading to the containers G-C respectively. From the containers G-C lead the outlet pipes 5 5 the branches G6 of which terminate and communicate with the casing 7 of the faucet valve E from which projects the spout 8 through which the beer is drawn to any suitable receptacle.

The front ofthe ice tank is formed with a horizontal slot 9 of suitable dimensions to permit the faucet handle 10 to project there through and to be freely swung in,an are from side to side.

stem of the plug 12 of the valve E said plug having a semi-circular groove 13 formed therein and adapted at suitable times to be brought into register with the port 1 f formed in the valve casing 7 and communicating with the spout 8. The valve casing 7 is also provided with the radial ports 1515. affording communication with the pipes .66. The upper end of the plug 12 is pro- "vided with the eccentric or cam 16 the toe of which is adapted to bear against the yoke plate arms 1717 the inner ends of these arms'being connected at 18 to yoke plate 19. The latter is preferably approximately triangular in form and is pivoted at 20 to the supporting plate 21. This yoke plate is formed with a central opening 22 into which merges the triangular slot 23.

The numeral 2st designates the valve stem of the three way valve D controlling the inlet pipes to the containers. This valve stem is provided with a collar 25 from which propressure is the pipe to which is coupled as at 31-31 the branch air pipes 3282 which are connected to the air valve casings 3333. From these casings lead the air pressure pipes 34 34 the opposite ends of said pipes communicating as at 3535 with the cylinders C-G respectively. Within the valve casings 3333 are the cylindrical valves 3636 each valve being horizontally disposed in its casing and is formed at its inner end with a tubular section 37 from which leads the circular port 38. The valve is also provided with a circumferential groove 39 alining with the inlet pipe to the .valve casing-and affording communication between the latter and the airexhaust port- 40 when it is desired to permit the pressure to escape to the atmosphere as shown in Fig. 7. These valves 36-36 are connected at their outer ends through the, medium of links 41'41 with the ends 42t2 of the yoke plate 19 so that when the plateisoscillated as hereinafter described the valves 3636 will be horizontally reciprocated to bring the ports 38 into aline'ment with the pipes conducting the air to the air valve casings and thereby permitting the pressure of air to enter the cylinders, or to bring the The end of the handle within the tank 'is connected at 11 to the circular grooves of the valves to alinement with the exhaust ports to permit the relief of the air pressure. i

As has been heretofore mentioned the cy lindrical containers are designed to move up and down in the tank, being guided in such movement by the sections'of the'inlet and outlet pipes projecting into the same. Each cylinder has projecting from the top or head thereof a lug 43 to which is pivotally con-, nected as at 44- one end of the vertically swinging lever 45 said lever being fulcrumed as at 46 on'the link 47 which link is suspended from the bracket arm or lug 48. To the outer or free end of the lever 45 is suspended the weight 49 normally tending. to pull the lever downward and consequently the cylinder or container upWard' against the weight of'the liquid withinthe latter. The free end of the lever 45 is also connected through the rod 46 with the shaft- 417 of the indicator or register B. This register may be of any approved type or form to indicate and register the quantity of liquid drawn through the faucet and consequently'is only shown conventionally as I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific type ofindicator or register. I p

From the above description taken in connection with accompanying drawings the construction and operation of the apparatus will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Then. the device is installed and properly connected to the barrel or keg of liquid, and is ready for use, the pressure is placed on the liquid in the barrel in the ordinary manner as by means of an air pump or the. like, and such liquid-is forced through thesupply pipe 1 to the valve 1) and passes thence through theinlet pipe which is in communication with the supply pipe bymeans of the segmental. groove 27, to'the cylinder connected to said inlet pipe. It is to be understood that when the inlet pipe of one of the cylinders is'in position to receive andconduct the liquid from the supply pipe, the inlet pipe of the other cyline der is cut off or closed as will be readily understood by reference to Fig; 5. In other words while one tank is being filled the other tank, or that which is being emptied is cut oil from the source ofsupply. Assuming one of the cylinders to be thus filled with the liquid, if the handle 10 be swung to the left; as indicated by the arrow to draw the liquid from the full cylinder 0 such movement will rotate the plug valve 12-and open communi cation between the spoutof the faucet and the outlet pipe 6 see Fig. 4-. At the same time the cam 16 on the stem of thevalve'1 2 will bear against the arm l7'andsw1ng the yoke plate 19 so as to open the air valve 33 and admit air pressure through the air pipe 32 to the cylinder. Simultaneouslythe 'air valve of the opposite cylinder will be moved in the opposite directionto permit the air within such cylinder to exhaust and there-- by allow of the liquid to enter the empty cylinder so that the latter may be filling while the companion cylinder is being emptied. As the cylinder G is emptying and the weight is consequentlybeing decreased, such cylinder is drawn. upward by the action of the weight l!) on the lever do, the lever in its movement causing the; register It to indicate the quantity of liquid drawn from the cylinder. -When one, cylinder has been emptied in this manner the faucet is swung in the opposite direction or to the right, and the other tank which has undergone the process of filling, whileits companion was being emptied is now placed in drawing communication with the faucet, and sinmltaneously the tank which has been emptied will in turn refill.

In Figs. 16, 17, and 18 I have shown a modified arrangement of containers or cylinders, in this case employinga bank or group of cylinders C throughshort sections of pipes while 5i designates a common fluid. inlet :pipe, 52 a common fluid outlet pipe and 53 the air pressure pipe.

In Figs. 19 and 20 instead of employing a relatively large cylinder I make use of a plurality of heads or boxes 54 and55 connected by sections of straight tubing'56. It will be noted however thatboth the modifiedforms of containers are based upon substantially the same principle as shown in my preferred form. a

While I have herein shown and described one preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to all the precise details of constructionherein set forth by way of illustration, as modification and variation maybe made without departingfrom the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. The combination with a plurality of movable containers, of supply pipes leading thereto, delivery pipes leading from the containers, valve mechanism for controlling the flow through the supply pipes to the containers, valve mechanism for controlling the flow from the containers through the delivery pipes, means for admitting air pressure to the containers, and unitary means under control of the operator for simultaneously actuating the valve mechanisms and the air admission means to all the containers.

2. The combination with a plurality of movable containers, of means for admitting the fluid to the containers, valve mechanism whereby the fluid may be admitted to one of said containers and simultaneously drawn from another of the containers, air conductall communicating ing means for each of the containers, and

mechanism for operating the valve mechanism and. controllmgvthe air conducting IllQtUIS- 3. The combination with a plurality of into one of said containers while it is being withdrawn from another of the containers,

air conducting means for the containers,

valve mechanism for the fluid supply means, valve mechanism for the air conducting means and asingle element for controlling the operation of both valve mechanisms.

4:. The combination with a plurality of containers, of means connecting said containcrs with a suitable source of liquid supply, means for delivering the liquid from the containers means for admitting air pressure to said containers at predetermined times, and. common operating means for con trolling the flow of the liquid to and from the containers and simultaneously controlling the air admission means.

5. The combination with a plurality of containers, of means connecting said conl'ainers witha suitable source of liquid supply, valve mechanism common to the supply means of the containersmneans for conducting the liquid from the containcrs valve mechanismfor controlling said conducting means, means connected with a suitable source of air supply for supplying air under pressure to the containers at predetermined times, valve mechanism for said air supply means, and a single operating mechanism under the control of the operator for actuating the valve mechanisms of the liquid suppl means the liquid conducting means and t 1e air supply means.

6. Thecombination with a plurality of movable containers, of means for supplying liquid to said containers from a. suitable source of supply, means for delivering the liquid from the containers to a common point of discharge, valve mechanism for the supply means, valve mechanism for the delivery means and a single controlling mechanism under the control of the operator for actuating the valve mechanism of one container to admit the supply of liquid thereto and simultaneously actuating the delivery mechanism of a second container for permitting the flow of liquid therefrom.

7. The combination with a plurality of containers, of means for supplying liquid to the containersconnected to a suitable source of liquid supply, delivery means for conducting the liquid from the containers, valve mechanism, common to the supply means of all of said containers, valve means common to the delivery means of all of said containers, means for admitting air under pressure to said containers, operating mechto'the containers, delivery means leading anism for actuatingthe supply controlling valve mechanism of one container, and 'simultaneouslyactuating the controlling valve of the delivery means of the other container,

and also actuating the'm'echanism control ling the air supply of the containers.

8.A combination With apair of movable containers, oneotwhich is adapted to rise as liquid is drawn therefrom, While the other correspondingly falls as the liquid issupplied thereto, means for supplying a liquid 'QQA. combination with vamo-vable container, a supply pipe leading to the container, a delivery pipe leading therefrom, an

air conducting pipefor admitting air under pressure to the container, a delivery faucet connected to the delivery pipe, valve mechanisms for the supplypipc, the deliverypipe I and the air conducting pipe, and a single manually operated element; for controlling said valve mechanisms.

10. The combination with a tank of a plurality of movable fcontainerslocated therein, a liquid supplv pipe leading to each "C Ofb tainer, a controlling valve common to all of the supply pipes of the containers, a delivery pipe leading from each container, a

valve common to all of the delivery pipesof thecontainers, an air conductingpipefor each of said containers; a valve for each of said conducting pipes, an operating mem her under control of the operator for actu-u ating the valveof the delivery pipes, a cam actuated by sa d member, a movable element actuated by said cam and adapted inits movement to operate the valve vout thesupply pipes, and simultaneouslyto actuate the valves of the air pipes.

11. The. combination with a tanlt of a plurality of movablev containers," inlet or liquid supply pipes foraall of said containers, de-. livery pipesforall of said containers, air

supply pipes, for. all of said containers, valve mechanism common .to the" supply.p1pes, valve mechanism common to the delivery pipes, a valve foreaohof said air pipes, and i a faucet connected to the deliveryp pes and including ahandle adapted when actuated .to operate the valve mechanismof the delivery pipes, out the supply pipes and of the air pipes. I l

. Intestimony-whreof I aiiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WALTER J. COSTELLO.

u /Vitnesses: V a v N CURTIS LAMMoNns, Gno. II. SNYDER.

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